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| Global Score | |
| 59.3 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2012-06-27 | 2016-04-01 |
| 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 110.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time | -- |
| 6.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a global score of 60.4, which is a little bit better than Google Nexus 7's global score of 59.3. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a newer 5.1 Lollipop version and Google Nexus 7 has Android 5.1 version, so it gives you a couple additional features. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) body is way newer, somewhat lighter and thinner than the Google Nexus 7.
Google Nexus 7 features a bit better processor than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Google Nexus 7 also counts with a graphics processor. Google Nexus 7 counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab A (2016). They have the same quantity of pixels in each display inch, exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280 and a screen of the same size.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a greater camera than Google Nexus 7. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a little bit better storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Nexus 7, because although it has just 8 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 200 GB.
The Google Nexus 7 has just a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has an 8 percent larger battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab A (2016) is a better device, it costs more money than Google Nexus 7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Nexus 7. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy Tab A (2016), but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Google Nexus 7, giving up some specifications.
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